Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers: By defeating the Perth Scorchers in the finals, the Hobart Hurricanes achieved a new milestone by claiming their 1st Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) title in 2025. They got an eight-run margin win, with 30 balls remaining. Lizelle Lee won the player of the match for her performance with the bat. She made 77 runs of 44 balls unbeaten.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers: Lizelle Lee’s Match-Winning Master
The final saw a massive score from Lizelle Lee, who scored 77 runs from 44 deliveries, taking Hobart to victory without losing a single wicket. The innings included 10 fours and four sixes, making it the highest score in a WBBL final. It is also her best performance throughout the season. Lee started aggressively, hitting three boundaries in the first over, including one chance spilt over the ropes.
Her boldness with her bat reflects the attacking style of playing that the Hurricanes are known for, making life difficult for the bowlers of the Scorchers.
Critical Partnership Closes the Chase
Nat Sciver-Brunt made an exceptional contribution to Lee’s performance with an impressive innings of 35 runs off 27 balls. The partnership of 77 runs between them gave the Hurricanes complete control of the chase and removed any chance of the Scorchers staging a comeback.
Leg-spinner Alana King, who had been performing impressively before the final, had a tough match, giving away 25 runs without taking a single wicket from her two overs.
In the previous match, Perth Scorchers elected to bat, but they could only manage a meager 137/5, with a number of drop catches by Hobart. The match-winning spell came from Heather Graham, who concluded with 2 for 26, with the vital wickets of Beth Mooney and Captain Sophie Devine. Linsey Smith also made a marked impact in a short stint, taking 2 from 8 for only two overs.
Mooney (33 from 26) was sent back three times in the power play, only to be removed, while Devine launched a couple of sixes before being stumped towards the end of the innings.
From Table-Toppers to Champions
Hobart Hurricanes qualifies for the final by topping the WBBL 2025 points table, while the Perth Scorchers, who are aiming for a second win, had to go through two finals matches to make it to the finals but failed to do so on the finals night.
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This is Hobart’s maiden WBBL title in 11 years, following on from the success of the men’s side, who won the BBL premiership in the previous season.
“A Defining Moment in Hobart Hurricanes History”
The The Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, WBBL 2025 final is a match that will go down in the history of the Hurricanes franchise as a memorable event. The team produced a consistent performance with a historical innings by Lizelle Lee, thereby clinching their maiden win.
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